Cast 300076 217408690 2008-06-05T22:12:45Z 72.79.36.153 {{wiktionary}} :''For acronym usages see [[CAST]].'' '''Cast''' may refer to: *[[Casting]], a process by which a material is introduced into a mould while liquid, and allowed to solidify into a specific shape **[[Cast iron]] *[[Caste]], social division in society *[[Casting (performing arts)]], a pre-production process for selecting a cast of actors and other talentWTF#4 **[[Cast member]], (c.1631) a group of performers in a play, movie, or performing arts. *[[Orthopedic cast]], a protective shell to hold a broken bone in place until it has healed *In [[archaeology]], a cavity formed by the decomposition of wood furnishings or human or animal remains, previously covered due to volcanic ash fall In '''popular culture''': *[[Cast (comic)|''Cast'' (comic)]], a comic series published in the Philippines In '''music''': *[[Cast (band)]], an English rock and roll band from the 1990s *[[Cast (Mexican band)]], a progressive Mexican rock band '''Other''' *[[Cast, Finistère]], a commune of the [[Finistère]] ''département'', in France *[[Cast (earthworm)]], mineral-rich organic matter that is excreted by [[earthworm]]s *[[Urinary casts]], tubules found in urine *[[Casting (tails)]], a process whereby animals can 'drop' their tail, which may or may not regenerate *[[Cast (archery)]], the distance a bow can shoot its arrow ==See also== * [[Casting (disambiguation)]] * [[Type conversion]], a programming language method for changing data types {{disambig}} [[fr:Cast]] [[it:Cast]] [[nl:Cast]] [[ja:キャスト]] [[simple:Cast]]